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Police looking for abusive ex who beat, injured former partner’s father

Police on Monday confirmed that they are currently pursuing a man who brutally beat and injured the father of his ex-girlfriend after she parted ways with him. In a statement, Police Headquarters said they are investigating the incident which occurred around 19:00 hrs on February 09, 2025 at Better Hope South, East Coast Demerara. The
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Doctor slapped, robbed of cell phone in compound of living quarters

A 49-year-old doctor was slapped and robbed of her cellphone while seated in the compound of the doctor’s living quarters on Lamaha Street, Georgetown. The incident occurred at about 08:30 hrs on Sunday. Police Headquarters in a statement, said the doctor, attached to the Ministry of Health, was on her phone, sitting on a flowerpot
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New CDB President visiting Guyana this week 

See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: Newly appointed Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President Mr. Daniel Best is slated to arrive in Guyana on February 11, 2025 for a three-day visit where he will meet with His Excellency President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility
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New River Triangle included in internationally-recognised map of Guyana- Foreign Affairs

See below the full statement from Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation:  Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation wishes to refer to the presentation of a map at a recently held International Business Conference in Paramaribo, Suriname, that inaccurately included the New River Triangle as part of the Republic of Suriname. The
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Not just ‘ketching fits’

By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Just a few years ago, young Delon Augustin had a seizure. It was a frightening experience both for the boy and his mother, Michelle Adams. “I feel like I fell down too because I didn’t know what to do,” Michelle told the News Room in an interview on Monday. She quickly
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ENet Introduces SWITCHED Campaign for Number Portability 

ENet, Guyana’s only 5G network, is launching SWITCHED, a campaign designed to help customers prepare for the upcoming introduction of Number Portability in Guyana. This initiative reinforces ENet’s commitment to providing consumers with more choice, flexibility, and a simple way to switch their telecommunications services. Starting February 10, 2025, number portability will allow mobile and
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Sri Lankan cricketer suspected of faking concussion to leave first-class match, join ILT20

Former Sri Lanka white-ball captain Dasun Shanaka is facing an inquiry from the Sri Lanka Cricket Board after he left a crucial domestic match to play in an ILT20 game, allegedly without informing either the board or his club. Shanaka was recalled from the ILT20, where he was playing for Dubai Capitals, by his domestic team, Sinhalese Sports
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Rollout of new 10-year passport starts

Guyana’s new passport, which will be valid for 10 years began rolling out on Monday, February 10, 2025. The Ministry of Home Affairs, in an advisory, revealed that the new passport features enhanced security measures and design elements aimed at improving both identity protection and the travel experience for Guyanese. The advanced security features include
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Pitamber and Joshi emerge victorious in National U-16 Chess championship

Candidate Master Sachin Pitamber and Woman Candidate Master Aditi Joshi delivered outstanding performances last Saturday (February 8), rising as the top players in their respective categories of the highly competitive Kitty Square Mall-sponsored National Under-16 Chess Tournament held at the School of the Nations. The tournament, hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), saw 58
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CWI passes historic governance reform at Special Meeting of shareholders

Cricket West Indies Press Release Cricket West Indies (CWI) is pleased to announce that its Full Member shareholders have officially approved a historic set of governance reforms at a Special Meeting of Members of Cricket West Indies Inc. on Sunday, 9 February 2025. This landmark decision represents a significant step in modernizing the organization’s governance
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